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Laporta's Restaurant, Alexandria, VA

Laporta's Restaurant

4.6 (2334)
$30 and under
American
1600 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for live music
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
Laporta’s restaurant is the ideal place for extraordinary food in a casual, comfortable setting. Laporta’s has an attentively serviced contemporary dining room perfect for a romantic evening out or any other special occasion, combined with an adjoining intimate Jazz lounge. Relax and listen to the live jazz featured nightly. The lounge has the warmth and friendly feel of a local’s bar yet with the same excellence of service and consistency of food quality that defines our dining room and exemplifies the restaurant as a whole. The menu features inventive fresh seafoods and hearty pastas complemented by the provincial-style desserts of Margaret Laporta.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch: Sunday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Friday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Douglas Laporta
  • Neighborhood
    Alexandria
  • Cross street
    Dangerfield
  • Parking details
    Free evening parking after 3pm in enclosed garage and all day Saturday and Sunday
  • Public transit
    King Street Metro one block awayOne block from Old Town Trolley
  • Entertainment
    Laporta’s is committed to presenting the very best in local jazz. Bringing a variety of the best available singers and musicians to our stage nightly for over twenty years. Featured are regular performances by such highly acclaimed singers as Sharon Clark, Patrice Ferris and Ester Haynes. Laporta’s books a range of Jazz styles from Be Bop and Scat, vocal standards, Jazz Fusion, Dixieland and Gospel,Live performances occur nightly during dinner service and after, seven nights a week.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,334 people are saying

Laporta's Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Hot spot

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Laporta's Restaurant offers "excellent food" and "wonderful service" enhanced by live jazz, creating a "dreamy" ambiance perfect for special occasions. With a menu that consistently delivers on taste and presentation, it's a "hidden gem" for "great food and entertainment." The attentive staff and talented musicians make every visit memorable.
2,334 Reviews
  1. Richard

    South Carolina4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our 2nd visit. Staff is exceptional, as is food and live music. Plan to be back every visit to the area.

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  2. Cynthia VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Sunday brunch spot for great food, drinks and live jazz piano.

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  3. Carolyn

    Washington, D.C. Area16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed quiet lunch and had their special: salmon over ravioli and roasted zucchini. Delicious!

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  4. Gary

    Washington, D.C. Area9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Laporta's is one of my favorite restaurants. Food is fantastic, and the service is great.

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  5. Barbara

    Coastal North Carolina24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A group of 8 friends gathering for a long due gathering had the best time at Laporta's last night. Adonis and Grace couldn't have been more helpful, attentive and entertaining. The food was very good and all were happy with our choice of restaurant.

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  6. Dennis VIP

    Virginia21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite place on Duke street! The food is always amazing, but the live jazz is really why we choose LaPortas over other restaurants. The Ken Kilpatrick trio with Ken, Kevin, and Rob are extremely talented and the interact with the guests. They are the reason we go on Thursday nights.

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  7. Dieter

    Washington, D.C. Area5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a work group of 11 there for dinner. We had a wonderful time with great live music. The waitress was great!!!

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  8. Zar

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    2.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    LaPorta has a friendly vibe and good music, but the food left a lot to be desired. My pork tenderloin tasted more like a dry, overcooked pork chop, and my friend’s fish was bland, dry, and oddly gummy. Overall, the food lacked flavor. Service was decent, though our server rushed through the specials without a menu to follow, making it hard to catch what she said. The place was also quite loud—tough to hold a conversation. Nice location

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  9. Eugene

    Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious menu, even starting with the salads and appetizers, and fantastic live music and atmosphere. A favorite for date nights and special events. Highly recommend Sunday evenings with the Walt Johns Trio... dreamy jazz and cuisine that will make your taste buds dance...

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  10. Sharon

    Baltimore / Maryland3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was extremely accommodating. Jonathan took care of us like we were his family, exceptional job!!

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FAQs

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Laporta's Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 2334 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Laporta's Restaurant

1600 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Dangerfield
  • Neighborhood
    Alexandria
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch: Sunday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Friday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free evening parking after 3pm in enclosed garage and all day Saturday and Sunday
  • Public transit
    King Street Metro one block awayOne block from Old Town Trolley
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Douglas Laporta
  • Entertainment
    Laporta’s is committed to presenting the very best in local jazz. Bringing a variety of the best available singers and musicians to our stage nightly for over twenty years. Featured are regular performances by such highly acclaimed singers as Sharon Clark, Patrice Ferris and Ester Haynes. Laporta’s books a range of Jazz styles from Be Bop and Scat, vocal standards, Jazz Fusion, Dixieland and Gospel,Live performances occur nightly during dinner service and after, seven nights a week.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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